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Helianthi, woodland sunflower (Helianthus strumosus)

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2.76 € *

apx. $3.15

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4 €

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Item number

HEL02

Seed quantity:

50 Pcs.

Botanical name:

H. hirsutus, Helianthus strumosus

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Helianthi is a close relative of the famous Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) and can be used in exactly the same way. However, the tubers even surpass topinambour in terms of nutrient content and (in our opinion) of taste! It grows almost

everywhere. The tubers have a long tradition as a staple food in the Americas. Harvesting takes place only when needed, so that the tubers can grow continuously. In Europe, Helianthi seed is quite rare, as the seeds do not fully mature in temperate climates.

Helianthi topinambour seed packet with 50 seeds

Growing instructions
Winter hardy perennial. Preculture. The seed is covered with soil 1-2 times the thickness of the seed. Avoid waterlogging. Plant vigorous plantlets. Tubers can be harvested as required.

This plant is a cold-germinator. The sowing must be kept cold for a period of some weeks (refrigerator) or you sow them in very early spring or autumn. Mix the seeds with damp sand in a plastic bag. The sowing must be kept warm (about 20°C / 64 to 72°F and moist for the first 2-4 weeks. After this period place it in your refrigerator at a temperature of 5°C (between 25 and 39°F) for 5 to 6 weeks. After that take the bag out and keep it at room temperature. Check for sprouted seed regulary.

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Magic Garden Seeds

This online shop is operated by the German company Magic Garden Seeds GmbH. We provide plant seeds for old and rare species, heirloom rarities and organic seeds for the cultivation of special ornamental and useful plants, vegetables and fruit varieties.